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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.25, 58,803.58 and 25,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.25, 58,803.58 and 25,615.68 is: 35,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.25 : 58,803.58 = 25,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.25/58,803.58 = 25,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.25x = 58,803.58 × 25,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.25x = 1,506,293,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,293,688.13/42,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.67

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